243: Frenzied slaughter

Haoyue Demon Palace.

A dreamlike woman with a captivating beauty sat on the Palace Lord's throne, perusing the tianfeng records for news about Yang Lingchen.

Her snow-white robes gently fluttered, as if merging with her skin.

Her peerless beauty was breathtaking, her enchanting eyes captivating. Those deep eyes seemed to hide endless secrets. Her cherry lips held a faint, almost imperceptible smile, and her eyebrows, delicate and curved like a crescent moon, exuded a hint of charm.

At the same time, her fair and slender neck made her appear exceptionally elegant and noble, like a graceful swan, instantly evoking a strong desire for conquest in anyone who saw her.

This stunning woman was none other than Ling Yanyun, the Palace Lord of Haoyue Demon Palace, known as Old Ancestor Yanyun.

"Old Ancestor, this is all the information and data on Yang Lingchen."

A Grey-robed Elder respectfully said, his body slightly bent, holding a thick stack of scrolls with reverence in his eyes.

"Ling Tun!"

Ling Yanyun's voice was clear and cold, like a mountain spring—crisp yet icy, bringing a hint of coolness even on a hot summer day.

"Your subordinate is here."

The Grey-robed Elder respectfully replied.

"Issue a statement in the name of Haoyue Demon Palace: anyone who dares to assist Firmament Sacred Land and trouble Yang Lingchen is an enemy of Haoyue Demon Palace."

Ling Yanyun's voice carried a hint of chill, her gaze firm, revealing an undeniable majesty.

"Yes, Old Ancestor."

Ling Tun respectfully replied. He dared not hesitate, quickly turning to execute the Palace Lord's command... After exiting the Teleportation Array, Yang Lingchen galloped towards the Great Yan Academy. The fierce wind howled in his ears, and his heart was burning with anxiety.

After another five days of flying, Yang Lingchen finally arrived at the Great Yan Academy.

During his journey back to the Great Yan Academy, Yang Lingchen's cultivation level also broke through to the Great Emperor Realm's fourth layer.

After breaking through to the Great Emperor Realm's fourth layer, Yang Lingchen had a general understanding of his combat strength.

He estimated that as long as he didn't encounter a Heavenly Emperor Realm's fourth layer expert, he could generally handle it.

"Where are the people?"

When Yang Lingchen arrived near the Great Yan Academy, he found that the once bustling streets were now unusually quiet.

A heavy scent of blood permeated the air, and an invisible sense of oppression immediately surged in Yang Lingchen's heart.

His brows furrowed tightly, and an ominous premonition arose in his heart.

"This is bad, something happened to the Academy."

Yang Lingchen secretly remained vigilant, while quickly walking towards the Great Yan Academy. His steps were heavy, each one seemingly carrying a thousand pounds of weight.

When he entered the Academy, he was completely stunned. The scene was a mountain of corpses, with severed limbs everywhere, and blood stained the entire Academy.

The pungent smell of blood made his stomach churn.

His eyes widened, his face filled with shock and rage.

Yang Lingchen quickly walked towards the Alchemy Institute. Along the way, he saw the bodies of many Elders and high-ranking Academy officials he once knew.

Their faces still bore the fear and unwillingness from their final moments, filling Yang Lingchen's heart with sorrow and hatred.

Yang Lingchen frantically rushed into the Alchemy Institute, searching everywhere for Vice Dean. His heart pounded rapidly, and his breathing became hurried.

Fortunately, Vice Dean's body was not found, which meant Vice Dean was likely still alive.

Just then, Yang Lingchen discovered a familiar figure, and this figure still had a faint trace of Qi.

This figure was none other than Yuwen Cheng, the Hall Master of the Merit Hall.

"Senior Yuwen." Yang Lingchen helped Yuwen Cheng up and then channeled a trace of Divine Origin Power into his body. His eyes were filled with concern and anxiety.

"Cough, cough... Yang... Ling... chen... run... quickly..."

Yuwen Cheng struggled, his voice so weak it was almost inaudible, as if every word took all his strength.

"Senior, what exactly happened? Who did this?"

Yang Lingchen's eyes were filled with intense killing intent. His teeth ground together, and his hands were clenched tightly into fists.

"Fir... ma... ment... Sa... cred... Land..." After saying this, Yuwen Cheng's head slumped to the side, and he breathed his last.

His eyes were wide open, as if narrating his unwillingness and anger.

"Firmament Sacred Land, if I don't annihilate your entire clan, I am not Yang Lingchen."

Yang Lingchen gritted his teeth, a cold, fierce light flashing in his eyes.

At this moment, Firmament Sacred Land was completely added to his blacklist of targets to be destroyed.

His heart was filled with hatred, wishing he could immediately fly to Firmament Sacred Land and slaughter all the perpetrators.

"Hehehe... you want to destroy my Firmament Sacred Land? In your next life!"

Just then, a sinister laugh echoed not far behind Yang Lingchen. The laugh sounded like a demon from Hell, sending shivers down one's spine.

Immediately after, a Grey-robed Elder suddenly landed not far in front of Yang Lingchen.

Behind him followed dozens of Peak Great Emperor Realm experts.

Their eyes were filled with killing intent and greed, as if Yang Lingchen was already their captive.

These Great Emperor Realm experts quickly formed a circle, directly surrounding Yang Lingchen.

This Grey-robed Elder was precisely Elder Black Hawk of Firmament Sacred Land.

"Old Scoundrel, I'm going to kill all of you today."

Yang Lingchen's voice was utterly cold, his eyes filled with thick bloodshot veins.

His hair danced wildly in the wind, and he looked like an Asura from Hell.

He pulled out a bao yuan pill and swallowed it in one gulp.

This bao yuan pill was a supreme grade bao yuan pill for the Great Emperor Realm. After consuming it, a Great Emperor Realm expert could temporarily increase their cultivation level by two minor Realms.

"Boom... boom... boom... boom...!"

"Great Emperor Realm Fifth Layer."

"Great Emperor Realm Sixth Layer."

The moment his cultivation level rose to the Great Emperor Realm's sixth layer, Yang Lingchen's figure transformed into an afterimage, charging towards the Great Emperors around him.

His speed was as fast as lightning, making it impossible to capture his figure.

He continuously wielded the immortal demon sword, unleashing the God Slaying Sword Art to its extreme. The Sword Qi crisscrossed, as if it would tear the entire space apart.

Although there were dozens of Peak Great Emperors and seven or eight Heavenly Emperors, at this moment, Yang Lingchen's eyes only held hatred. He weaved through the crowd, his figure like a ghost, elusive and unpredictable.

Among these experts, except for Elder Black Hawk, who was at the Heavenly Emperor Realm's sixth layer, the others could not inflict any harm on Yang Lingchen.

"Chichi chi..."

In Yang Lingchen's frenzied slaughter, over a dozen Peak Great Emperors fell dead on the spot in no time.

Their bodies lay on the ground, blood staining the earth.

"Little Bastard, you're looking for death."

Seeing Yang Lingchen kill over a dozen Great Emperors in a short time, Black Hawk's expression became incredibly grim.

His face was so dark it seemed water could drip from it, his eyes filled with rage and killing intent.

He leaped high into the air, like a roc spreading its wings, and pounced towards Yang Lingchen. His speed was extremely fast, stirring up a gust of wind.

Seeing Black Hawk pounce, Yang Lingchen quickly dodged and charged towards the other Heavenly Emperor Realm experts.

Among these enemies, apart from Black Hawk, most of the other Heavenly Emperor Realm experts were around the Heavenly Emperor Realm's third to fifth layer.

Now, with the enhancement of the bao yuan pill, Yang Lingchen's cultivation level had temporarily risen to the Great Emperor Realm's sixth layer, and his strength was comparable to the Heavenly Emperor Realm's fifth layer.

Therefore, these Heavenly Emperor Realm third and fourth layer experts could not cause him much harm.

A quarter of an hour passed in a flash.

Although Yang Lingchen's speed was very fast, under the siege of a group of Peak Great Emperors and several Heavenly Emperor experts, he still suffered multiple severe injuries.

At this moment, Yang Lingchen's clothes were stained with blood, and his body was covered in wounds, but he still gritted his teeth and persisted in fighting.

"Yang Lingchen, surrender, and this Venerable can spare your dog life."

A cold smile appeared at the corner of Black Hawk's mouth.

In his opinion, Yang Lingchen was at the end of his rope, and a little pressure would make him yield.

"You dog scoundrel, want this old man to surrender? Dream on!"

Yang Lingchen retorted directly to Black Hawk's words.

At this moment, his eyes held only slaughter; he only wanted to kill all these dog scoundrels from Firmament Sacred Land.

Although Yang Lingchen was covered in wounds at this time, he was still fighting desperately, without the slightest fear.

His gaze was firm, filled with an unyielding will.

He unleashed the God Slaying Sword Technique and Phantom Movement Technique, continuously charging through the crowd. Every one of his movements was exquisite, and the immortal demon sword in his hand transformed into a sky full of sword shadows, cutting down enemies one by one on the spot.

Under Yang Lingchen's desperate fighting style, the Great Emperors present were quickly slaughtered, and several Heavenly Emperor Realm experts were also killed by Yang Lingchen.

At this moment, Yang Lingchen seemed to have transformed into a killing machine; no one could stop his advance.

He was like an envoy from Hell, exuding bone-chilling killing intent, and his eyes were as cold as ice, making people fearful to look at him.

"Little Bastard, this Venerable originally intended to spare your life, but since you are sincerely seeking death, then this Venerable will grant it."

Black Hawk had originally planned to capture Yang Lingchen alive, but he never expected Yang Lingchen's strength to be so formidable, leading to the demise of dozens of Great Emperors he brought, and even several Heavenly Emperors.

Such immense losses meant he would definitely be heavily punished if he returned to Firmament Sacred Land.

"Old Scoundrel, want to kill me? In your next life."

Yang Lingchen said coldly, "Go back and tell Yan Gucheng to clean his neck and wait. I will annihilate his entire clan sooner or later."

After Yang Lingchen finished speaking, his figure flickered and instantly vanished from the spot.

"Where do you think you're going?" Black Hawk reacted quickly, his figure transforming into a streak of light, swiftly chasing after Yang Lingchen.